Papain Gel: A New Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal Agent
Sandra Kalil Bussadori DDS / Laura Camacho Castro DDS / Ana Claudia Galvão DDS

The chemo-mechanical caries removal method has been a solution for treatment of patients seeking alternatives to conventional methods. Among different kinds of chemo-mechanical caries removal systems, Papacarie® – a papain gel – was found to be easy to manipulate, simple and cheap, as well as effective in removing infected tissues.